住友林業 News Releases

Integrated Report 2026 Published – Featuring Key Initiatives to Expand the Potential of Wood for Society and the Future –

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. (President: Toshiro Mitsuyoshi, Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) announce… · 2026-06-30

Sumitomo Forestry Creates J-Credits from CO2 Emission Reductions in "Sumitomo Forestry Homes" - Launches "Sumitomo Forestry Energy-Saving Housing Club" to Periodically Return Sales Profit to Owners -

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. (President: Toshiro Mitsuyoshi; Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) launche… · 2026-07-01

Two Stay-Type Hotels Open Simultaneously in Osaka, "HOTEL LEGALIE" Begins In-House Operation ~Nipponbashi x Subculture Kawaii, Minamisemba x Fashion Culture~

LeTech Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, President and CEO: Hiroshi Fu… · 2026-07-07

Resident Survey Launched for Designer Rental Apartment Series 'LEGALAND': Further Evolving Product Planning and Management Based on Residents' Voices

LeTech has launched a resident survey for its 'LEGALAND' apartment series to incorporate resident fe… · 2026-03-31

Development of 300-Unit Rental Apartment Complex in Atlanta, Georgia, USA - Balancing Decarbonization and Economic Viability with Wood Construction

Sumitomo Forestry's subsidiary, Crescent Communities, is partnering with NTT Urban Development to bu… · 2026-03-27

Rengo and Sumitomo Forestry Establish Joint Venture, Launch Bioethanol Business ~Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Construction Waste~

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. and Rengo Co., Ltd. have established a joint venture, RS Wood Refinery C… · 2026-04-01

Selected for the Global South Future-Oriented Co-Creation Project Subsidy (Small-Scale Demonstration / FS Project) - Initiation of Feasibility Study on Manufacturing Bioethanol Sugar Using Agricultural Residue in Vietnam -

Sumitomo Forestry's proposal was selected for a METI subsidy. They will start a feasibility study in… · 2026-04-15

Strengthening Human Rights Respect Initiatives through the Use of a "Dialogue and Remedy Platform" - Joining the Japan Center for Engagement and Remedy on Business and Human Rights (JaCER) -

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. has become a full member of the Japan Center for Engagement and Remedy o… · 2026-04-01

Tenant Survey Conducted for the "LEGALAND" Designer Rental Apartment Series: Evolving Product Planning and Operational Management Based on Resident Feedback

LeTech, a member of the Sumitomo Forestry Group, has launched a tenant survey for its "LEGALAND" des… · 2026-03-31

Resident Survey Launched for Designer Rental Apartment Series 'LEGALAND': Further Evolving Product Planning and Management Based on Residents' Voices

LeTech has launched a resident survey for its 'LEGALAND' apartment series to incorporate resident fe… · 2026-03-31

Strengthening Human Rights Initiatives by Utilizing the 'Dialogue and Remedy Platform' - Joining the Japan Center for Engagement and Remedy on Business and Human Rights (JaCER)

Sumitomo Forestry became a regular member of JaCER and introduced the 'Dialogue and Remedy Platform'… · 2026-04-01

Rengo and Sumitomo Forestry Establish Joint Venture, Launch Bioethanol Business ~Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Construction Waste~

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. and Rengo Co., Ltd. have established a joint venture, RS Wood Refinery C… · 2026-04-01

Sumitomo Forestry Launches "Sakura no Tasuki" Project ~Passing on cherry trees weakened by aging and environmental changes to the next generation using tissue culture (cloning) technology~

Sumitomo Forestry has launched the 'Sakura no Tasuki' project, leveraging tissue culture technology … · 2026-03-30

Sumitomo Forestry Launches "Sakura no Tasuki" Project: Preserving Weakening Cherry Trees for Future Generations via Tissue Culture (Cloning) Technology

Sumitomo Forestry has initiated the "Sakura no Tasuki" (Cherry Blossom Baton) project to preserve hi… · 2026-03-29

Sumitomo Forestry Launches 'Sakura no Tasuki' Project — Preserving Weakening Cherry Trees for Future Generations Through Tissue Culture (Cloning) Technology

Sumitomo Forestry has launched the 'Sakura no Tasuki' project to pass down cherry trees to future ge… · 2026-03-29

Industry-First Service to Make CO2 Emissions from Residential Homes Net-Zero: 'Sumirin Denki 0' Launches in April

Sumitomo Forestry launches a new electricity service for homeowners that achieves net-zero CO2 emiss… · 2026-03-29

Sumitomo Forestry Launches Industry-First 'Sumirin Denki 0' Service in April, Achieving Net-Zero CO2 Emissions for Homeowners

Sumitomo Forestry introduces a new electricity service for its homeowners that achieves net-zero CO2… · 2026-03-29

Saga Shuzo Full Renewal: Where Innovation and Tradition Intersect in a New Sake Brewing Hub

Saga Shuzo, the oldest brewery in Saga Prefecture, has completed a full renovation of its facilities… · 2026-04-24

Sumitomo Forestry Launches Website Explaining Research on the Benefits of Wood: Promoting Wider Timber Use and Comfortable Wooden Spaces

Sumitomo Forestry has launched the 'Wood Effects Research Library,' a website that disseminates rese… · 2026-05-22

Rengo and Sumitomo Forestry Establish Joint Venture, Launch Bioethanol Business ~Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Construction Waste~

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. and Rengo Co., Ltd. have established a joint venture, RS Wood Refinery C… · 2026-04-01

Sumitomo Forestry Releases 'Sustainability Report 2026'

Sumitomo Forestry released its 'Sustainability Report 2026' on May 20, detailing the group's sustain… · 2026-05-20

Sumitomo Forestry Launches 'FOREST MAISON PORT' Mixed-Use Rental Housing

On May 21, 2026, Sumitomo Forestry released 'FOREST MAISON PORT,' a new brand of wood-based rental h… · 2026-05-21

Sumitomo Forestry Donates Seeds of 'Miracle Pine Tree' Successor to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Preserving Disaster Memories for the Future

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. announced the donation of seeds collected from a successor tree of the '… · 2026-05-22

Sumitomo Forestry Launches Original Chairs Designed to Harmonize with 'Sumitomo Forestry Homes' - Third Installment of the 'Germoglio' Series

On June 1, Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. launched its new 'Germoglio' chair, the third product in its … · 2026-06-01

Strengthening Human Rights Initiatives by Utilizing the 'Dialogue and Remedy Platform' - Joining the Japan Center for Engagement and Remedy on Business and Human Rights (JaCER)

Sumitomo Forestry became a regular member of JaCER and introduced the 'Dialogue and Remedy Platform'… · 2026-04-01

Strengthening Collaboration with Kyoto University Startup Rhinoflux: Successful Small-Scale Demonstration of High-Efficiency Woody Biomass Power Generation

Sumitomo Forestry and Kyoto University startup Rhinoflux are accelerating collaboration on high-effi… · 2026-05-29

Nippon Life Insurance's Wooden Office Designed and Constructed by Sumitomo Forestry Begins Operation ~A Space Full of Wood Texture While Reducing CO2 Emissions~

Nippon Life Insurance's Gifu Kaizu Hirata Office, designed and constructed by Sumitomo Forestry, com… · 2026-04-30

Prime Location × Furniture/Appliance Options × High-Value 1K. Next-Generation Compact Rental Apartment "LEGALAND Asagaya" Completed in Central Tokyo-Adjacent Asagaya

LeTech Co., Ltd. (Sumitomo Forestry Group) has completed "LEGALAND Asagaya" in Suginami-ku, Tokyo. T… · 2026-04-28

Saga Shuzo Full Renewal: Where Innovation and Tradition Intersect in a New Sake Brewing Hub

Saga Shuzo, the oldest brewery in Saga Prefecture, has completed a full renovation of its facilities… · 2026-04-24

Sumitomo Forestry Strengthens Human Rights Initiatives by Utilizing "Dialogue Remediation Platform" ~ Joins Japan Center for Business and Human Rights (JaCER) ~

Sumitomo Forestry has joined the Japan Center for Business and Human Rights (JaCER) and will begin a… · 2026-04-01

Designer Rental Apartment "LEGALAND" Series Conducts Resident Survey to Further Evolve Product Planning and Operations Based on Residents' Voices

LeTech launches resident survey for its designer rental apartments "LEGALAND" to enhance product pla… · 2026-03-31

Sumitomo Forestry Strengthens Human Rights Initiatives by Utilizing "Dialogue Remediation Platform" ~ Joins Japan Center for Business and Human Rights (JaCER) ~

Sumitomo Forestry has joined the Japan Center for Business and Human Rights (JaCER) and will begin a… · 2026-04-01

Selected for the Global South Future-Oriented Co-Creation Project Subsidy (Small-Scale Demonstration / FS Project) - Initiation of Feasibility Study on Manufacturing Bioethanol Sugar Using Agricultural Residue in Vietnam -

Sumitomo Forestry's proposal was selected for a METI subsidy. They will start a feasibility study in… · 2026-04-15

Sumitomo Forestry Pavilion 'Hyaku no Mori' Attendant Recruitment for the 2027 International Horticultural Expo Begins May 11 (Monday)

Sumitomo Forestry has begun recruiting attendant staff for its 'Hyaku no Mori' pavilion at the 'GREE… · 2026-05-11

Sumitomo Forestry Selected for Global ESG Investment Index "Dow Jones Best in Class World Index" for 5th Consecutive Year, Achieving Highest Score in Residential Construction Industry

Sumitomo Forestry has been selected for the globally renowned ESG investment index "Dow Jones Best i… · 2026-05-08

Prime Location × Furniture/Appliance Options × High-Value 1K. Next-Generation Compact Rental Apartment "LEGALAND Asagaya" Completed in Central Tokyo-Adjacent Asagaya

LeTech Co., Ltd. (Sumitomo Forestry Group) has completed "LEGALAND Asagaya" in Suginami-ku, Tokyo. T… · 2026-04-28

Nippon Life Insurance's Wooden Office Designed and Constructed by Sumitomo Forestry Begins Operation ~A Space Full of Wood Texture While Reducing CO2 Emissions~

Nippon Life Insurance's Gifu Kaizu Hirata Office, designed and constructed by Sumitomo Forestry, com… · 2026-04-30

Completion of "LEGALAND Bunkyo Sengoku", a Designer Rental Apartment in Sengoku, Bunkyo-ku

LeTech Corporation, a Sumitomo Forestry Group company, announced the completion of "LEGALAND Bunkyo … · 2026-05-15